Lice found, but not on head

[Sarahnursey]

What do you guys do if the teacher reportedly sees a louse, or the student brings one in taped to their pass, but after doing a head check, you don't see any live lice or nits?

[GdBSN, RN]

Suspicious! ?

[k1p1ssk, BSN, RN]

I would need more info from the teacher...

As Judge Judy always says... "If it doesn't make sense, it probably isn't true."

[JoJoGo]

None of my teachers would touch one with a ten foot pole, so I have never had this happen. I have taped them on a post it note for a parent, however. I pulled one out of an eyebrow already this year.

[SandIsMyGlitterRN, BSN, RN]

20 minutes ago, jorilo said:

None of my teachers would touch one with a ten foot pole, so I have never had this happen. I have taped them on a post it note for a parent, however. I pulled one out of an eyebrow already this year.

Ewwwww

[Sarahnursey]

Thanks, this is a kid that already stretches her medical problems to get extra attention as it is, so it comes off kind of suspicious to me, glad to know I'm not the only one!

[tining, BSN, RN]

[BrisketRN, BSN, RN]

CDC says lice is ok to stay at school, so back to class little one!

[Kooky Korky, BSN, RN]

On 12/10/2019 at 2:16 PM, k1p1ssk said:

I would need more info from the teacher...

As Judge Judy always says... "If it doesn't make sense, it probably isn't true."

Judge Judy's new hairdo looks good but she needs to retire. She is so mean and impatient. She thinks like a wealthy person and seems to have little empathy with commoners.

That said, I would need to ask about itching, think about scabies, sensitivity to things that can cause contact dermatitis, sexual activity. And I'd settle for one nit or louse.

[nursekoll, BSN, RN]

Interesting. I'd ask more questions such as where did they find it? I have been checking the affected elementary grades this week due to several cases and was surprised to find 2 students (siblings) with a few nits that were likely empty due to being grown out more than 1/2 inch from the scalp. I found no live lice or any nits closer to the scalp. I asked them both and the parent separately if that had already treated at home in the last month or so, they all denied it. (Parents are encouraged to notify the school if they find lice/ treat at home so we can be aware and check classmates.) Hmm, okay. Back to class it is! Seemed strange though.

[kidzcare]

Now I'm itchy

[MrNurse(x2), ADN]

14 minutes ago, kidzcare said:

Now I'm itchy

Really Kidz? I think the true hallmark of school nurse is no itch when discussing lice.